New Weapons of WWI Modern weapons changed the way WWI was fought. The outdated methods of the past were no longer effective.

Small Groups Task Task –Choose a new weapon of WWI from the following list Tank Tank Planes/Zeppelins Planes/Zeppelins Machine Gun Machine Gun Grenades Grenades Submarine (U-Boat) Submarine (U-Boat) –Research information on the impact of the new weapon during WWI –Write a short three paragraph response (approximately 1 page) detailing how your weapon was used and how it changed the way WWI was fought –Compile a works cited page. (Minimum 1 book and 1 website)

Questions to answer 1. Discuss the use/purpose of your weapon (15pts) 1. Discuss the use/purpose of your weapon (15pts) –A. How was the weapon used? (5pts) –Ex: Attack, defense or both –B. Explain how it was used (10 pts) –To attack 2. Discuss the impact/effect of your weapon on WWI (10 pts) 2. Discuss the impact/effect of your weapon on WWI (10 pts) –A. How did your weapon change the way WWI was fought? Provide and explain example (10 pts each) Provide and explain example (10 pts each)

Rubric Format (5 pts) Format (5 pts) –Times New Roman Size 12 Font –Double spaced –1 page Works Cited (10 pts) Works Cited (10 pts) –1 book and 1 internet source –MLA format Thesis statement (Introduction) (10 pts) Thesis statement (Introduction) (10 pts) Discuss the use/purpose of your weapon (15 pts) Discuss the use/purpose of your weapon (15 pts) –Attack, defense, protect infantry, gather information (5 pts) –Explain how the weapon was used (10 pts) How did your weapon change the way World War I was fought? (10 pts) How did your weapon change the way World War I was fought? (10 pts) –One example= 10 pts Total = 50 pts Total = 50 pts

Works Cited Books: Books: Author(s). Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Author(s). Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Websites: Websites: Author(s). Name of Page. Date of Posting/Revision. Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site. Date of Access. Author(s). Name of Page. Date of Posting/Revision. Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site. Date of Access. Article from a website Article from a website Author(s)."Article Title." Name of web site. Date of posting/revision. Name of institution/organization affiliated with site. Date of access. Author(s)."Article Title." Name of web site. Date of posting/revision. Name of institution/organization affiliated with site. Date of access. Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Author(s). “Title of Article.” Title of Encyclopedia. Edition. Year of Publication. Author(s). “Title of Article.” Title of Encyclopedia. Edition. Year of Publication.

Goals for today (Day 1) Read Handout pg “Technology of Modern Warfare” and textbook pg. 414 Read Handout pg “Technology of Modern Warfare” and textbook pg. 414 Choose a weapon from the approved list Choose a weapon from the approved list Take notes from the textbook Take notes from the textbook Go online to find more information Go online to find more information Report your topic to me by the end of the period Report your topic to me by the end of the period

Day 2 Research relevant information on Internet and in books Research relevant information on Internet and in books Review questions that need to be answered Review questions that need to be answered –Purpose –Impact on WWI One group per computer One group per computer Begin working on works cited Begin working on works cited Develop and outline Develop and outline –Paper may be handwritten or typed (Due by end of period Thursday) –Approximately 1 page

Day 3 Write or type a 3 paragraph response to questions one and two. (Introduction, Question 1, Question 2) Write or type a 3 paragraph response to questions one and two. (Introduction, Question 1, Question 2) –Length approximately 1 page –Font: Times New Roman (Size 12) –Please skip lines if writing, double space if typing Works Cited Page Works Cited Page Be sure to use in text citations appropriately Be sure to use in text citations appropriately **See handout for details** **See handout for details** Write group members names responsible for Write group members names responsible for –Research –Works Cited –Writing –** If everyone helped, put everyone **